Peru Shipping Report

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On the upside, Peru is better prepared than many of its neighbours in Latin America to absorb external risks, according to the country s finance minister, Alonso Segura. He stated: We are on the recovery side, and we are one of the few Latin American economies that is accelerating, (Wall Street Journal). Segura included expectations of an interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve later in ---- among the shocks that he expected Peru to be able to weather. He added that Peru s economy will most likely expand around - in ---- and - in ----, driven by a surge in copper production due to the start of new projects. An IMF report published on the same day, however, predicts that the Latin American country s GDP will rise -.- in ----, the same level as in ----, amid continued weakness in metal prices. ...He added that Peru s economy will most likely expand around - in ---- and - in ----, driven by a surge in copper production due to the start of new projects. An IMF report published on the same day, however, predicts that the Latin American country s GDP will rise -.- in ----, the same level as in ----, amid continued weakness in metal prices.

...� Business Monitor International Ltd Page - logistics in a safer and cleaner way, said Piqueras (BNamericas). Piqueras also revealed the firm is in talks with local firm Ferrovias Central Andina to build a railway station inside the port that will link up the central Andean railroad. ...Piqueras also revealed the firm is in talks with local firm Ferrovias Central Andina to build a railway station inside the port that will link up the central Andean railroad. Port upgrades To Cater For Boost In Productivity - With Peru s agriculture sector expected to grow by double by ----, the country is busy attempting to cater for the growing demand and upgrade port offerings over the medium term. Both the ports of Callao and Paita are already investing in and carrying out upgrades, while ANP has stated that there are also plans at Pisco to construct two berths, an access channel and an outer harbour area. ...Port upgrades To Cater For Boost In Productivity - With Peru s agriculture sector expected to grow by double by ----, the country is busy attempting to cater for the growing demand and upgrade port offerings over the medium term. Both the ports of Callao and Paita are already investing in and carrying out upgrades, while ANP has stated that there are also plans at Pisco to construct two berths, an access channel and an outer harbour area.

...BMI View: Over the course of ----, we anticipate fairly healthy growth at Peru s two largest ports with the outperformer, in tonnage terms, set to be the port of Callao (-.-- y-o-y gains), ahead of the port of Paita (-.-- ). With prices for commodities low, this will weigh on export growth and keep the country a net goods importer. ...

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